Why modern speech technology is leaving millions of speakers behind
In short: While thousands of languages thrive globally, modern speech technology supports just over a hundred. This video explores the digital divide created when languages are omitted from technological landscapes.
Computational linguist Kalika Bali examines the consequences of language omission in the digital age. She discusses the gap between the thousands of living languages and the limited number of languages supported by current speech technology.
The discussion focuses on the need for inclusive systems for speakers of low-resource languages, aiming to transform technology from a barrier into a bridge that allows communities to keep pace with the future.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Kalika Bali: The giant leaps in language technology -- and who's left behind
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